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Uganda Refuses to Renew UN Human Rights Mandate

Uganda has said it will not renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights office in the East African country. A letter sent by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, cited the development of its own sufficient capacity to monitor rights compliance. President Yoweri Museveni’s government has, over the years, been criticized by the opposition, human rights activists […]

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Sports News

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ Reaches New Peak

Nigerian Singer, Rema’s hit single 'Calm Down' reaches a new peak on the chart. In the latest issue of the Billboard Hot 100 Rema's international smash hit 'Calm Down' has reached a new peak of NO. 26. The Selena Gomez hit remix moved up two places from its NO. 28 position last week while extending its run on the chart to 22 weeks.

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Sports News

Former Schalke Boss Becomes Belgium Head Coach

Former Schalke boss Domenico Tedesco has been appointed Belgium head coach. Tedesco has signed a contract until after the 2024 European Championship. He replaces Roberto Martinez, who stood down after six years in charge following Belgium's group-stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar.

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Sports News

James Becomes Most prolific Scorer in NBA

LeBron James has become the most prolific scorer in the National Basketball Association history. James broke a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten. Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Entertainment News

Akindele Loses Mother

Nollywood Actress, Funke Akindele, has lost her mother. The actress’ sister, Olubunmi Akindele, made the announcement on Tuesday. She revealed that Obsequies in honor of her passing will be announced in due course.

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World

Tunisian President Fires Foreign Minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied has fired the country’s Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi. Saied, who did not give a reason for the dismissal, appointed Tunisia’s ambassador to the European Union, Nabil Ammar, to replace Jerandi. He is the fourth minister to lose his position this year, with the trade, agriculture and education ministers having already been replaced. The President carried out a series of measures in 2021 to enhance the power […]

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News

ICPC Discovers N258million Stashed in Bank

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has confirmed the discovery of N258million stashed in the head office of a bank in Abuja. According to the ICPC, the operation was part of efforts to get the institutions to comply with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s directive on the distribution of redesigned naira notes. The cash was the remnant of the amount the CBN earlier released to […]

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News

INEC Laments Over Naira Scarcity

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that the naira notes scarcity may disrupt the general elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during a meeting with the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele at the CBN headquarters, Abuja. Yakubu explained that many service providers to INEC had no bank accounts, noting that service providers needed to be paid fully or partly. The Chairman urged the apex bank to […]

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News

NNPCL Apologize to Nigerians Over Fuel Scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has apologized to Nigerians over the fuel scarcity experienced nationwide. NNPC boss Mele Kyari, revealed that market forces will determine how quickly the situation is resolved. Kyari assured that the NNPC will bring succor and relief to Nigerians, adding that no one orchestrated the fuel scarcity. The NNPC Boss expressed confidence that the relief will be felt within the next one week.

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